Overview
- Richard Wills, 65, was discovered in a shallow grave on his Ouyen farm Tuesday at about 1:30pm after a police-assisted search.
- Victoria Police say he was fatally shot and have declared the death foul play, with the Missing Persons Squad leading the inquiry.
- Officers recovered his ute and phone on the property as forensic teams combed the scene for evidence.
- Police said there is evidence suggesting Wills was dragged behind a vehicle, and they called the killing vicious.
- Wills was last seen leaving home on Easter Sunday to work on the farm, no arrests have been made, and police urged tips to Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000.